From Chalamet to Styles: Why are celebrity lookalike contests suddenly everywhere? from NPR Rachel Treisman

Miles Mitchell, 21, won the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York City in late October, the first in a wave of celebrity lookalike contests that have since popped up in Chicago, San Francisco, London and Dublin.

After Timothée Chalamet showed up at his own celebrity lookalike contest, similar events have popped up in cities across and beyond the U.S. Here’s a look at the winners — and what’s behind the trend.

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